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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19
COMMENT AND OPINION.

THE thoughtful right minded people Of these
United States are ''agn gin. "-N,,w York Trib-
NEVER allow a child to use a sho.,t pencil, lead
or slate. 1t spoils the handwrit ing -Boston
Journal Of Education.
WHEN it comes to parliamentary uproar, dis
order and violent personalities. tire English
House of Commons can the American Con-
gress and go several blackguards better
Washington Critic.
WE believe that David Bennett Hill. of New
York is the only Governor of an American COM
monwealth who ever used the veto power as a
means of continuing the sale of whisky il
State Capitol NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Press
THE man who can plan scheme to ke,,p pris-
on convicts busy at some useful employing Mt and
at the same time prevent the products OF their
labor from coming into competition with those
of free labor, is wanted in the legislative halls
of nearly every State in the Union. DE troit
Tribune.
THE public domain belongs to the people, and
the man who steals it should be treated a., OBJ
cate or to a powerful corporation; that makes no
difference If he steals land he is a robber and
should be punished That is the plain English
of the whole matter.-New York Herald.
THE usual mistake in labor disputes is in not,
calling in common sense until both sides have he
come so mady beligerent that they unite to
knock common sense clear outside the circle of
dispute. Then they both do themselves all the
harm they can ia trying to harm each other and
when they get tired of fighting fo- nothing and
finding themselves, they allow common sense to
sneak in and save them from themselves -Phil-
adelphia Record.
THE workingmen who set their feet on
the Democratic party because of it's incompe-
tence, its disoyalty and it's persistent refusal TO
serve their interests, will not be long in dscov-
ering that there is party which has fought the
battle Of free labor for thirty years with grand
results On every issue, living dead. which
affects the welfare of labor. that party has been
and is The embodiment of the best thinking and
the most noble aspirations of the American
workingmen themselves.-New York Tribune.
| PRAcTIcAL men that license is the only
means of dealing with this evil in great cities
They cannot be made to admit that unpaid for
licenses are preferable to those which put rev.
enue in the treasury. They know that the rum
sellers will for long time continue 10 do mis-
chief, because the people will not for long time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19

The Indianapolis Art Association has done
much to encourage and cultivate true
artistic taste in the community, and in no
way has it accomplished more in this direc-
ton than by its annual exhibition of pictures.
The collecting of these works of art is q mat
ter of much thought, care and expense to the
association, and the public should attend the
exhibition now open, as well to show its appre-
citation for the efforts made in its behalf as for
Its own nofit and enjoyment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19
THE SPRING WINTER.

The cold wave of yesterday was reminder
that winter has not left US so far but that he
can shoot some parting arrows over his shout
der. The snow storm was a sort of spring
invariably occurs in this latitude from
the 18th to the 18th of April
It bears about the same relation to
mid-winter blizzard that toothless
dog does to one whose biting apparatus is in
perfect repair. Yet the day was thoroughly
disagreeahle, cold enough to require big fires
within doors, and about as uncomfortable for
outdoor business any day of the season.
Such slice of winter, coming after thS ex-
tremely warm weather of the last two weeks,
illustrates the variable character of this eli
mate, and is one Of its most trying features.
But in another sense it is an agreeable feature,
relieving the climate of that sameness which
becomes monotony, as in southern California,
where emigrants from "the States some
times weary of eternal spring, and long
for sudden change. or an old
fashioned storm. The present cold wave
is the natural reaction of the extremely warm
weather of the last fortnight, a longer con-
tinuance of which would have proved enervat-
ing to the human system, and would have
advanced vegetation more rapidly than would
have been safe, exposing it to an early May
frost. This change calls a halt in the progress
of spring. 1t reminds us anew that lone
swallow does not make summer" 1t will re-
store the equilibrium in the weather market,
which was quite upset by the warm weather
we have been having. 1t is not very pleasant
while it lasts, but it will not last long, and
will be soon forgotten. A snow-storm in this
latitude on the 18th of April is not par.
ticularly welcome visitor, yet it has its uses.
That of yesterday, together with the rain,
gave the earth hereabouts much needed
wetting, and has put vegetation in splendid
condition for the warm sun that will soon
come. Every flake of snow that fell yester.
day will reappear in blade of grass, a'stalk
of wheat, or in the flowers that bloom in the
spring. .~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19

The Encouragement of Louisiana is re-
ceiving some praise for having instituted pro-
ceedings against the American Cotton-seed
Oil Trust, with a view of breaking up it's
business. This so-called trust is combina-
ton of private capital, and by means of its
large wealth and shrewd and audacious opera
tions, has become powerful monopoly, prac-
tically controlling the cotton-seed oil business
Of the entire South, fixing prices regulating
production. etc. OF course this is not de-
sirable state of things, but there may be
worse. We think there is good deal worse
in Louisiana, and the Attorney general ought
to have given his attention to it long ago.
We refer to the Louisiana Lottery, a gambling
concern that has done more to de-
moralize and impoyeriah the people
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19
High-Priced Cockroaches.

New YORK Star.
The New York Microscopical Society held a
meeting last evening at No. Ga Madison avenue.
Messrs. E. Grove, G. Pellew, A. Leonard. NJ
LIE Brun and E. Southwick exhibited and ex-
planned various subjects. while Mr.. F. W. Leg
get took as his subject the "Blatta Orentalis /"
commonly known the cockroach. Mr. Legget
exhibited two splendid specimens, which he said
had great worth in his eyes, because he had gone
through several ridiculous adventures before he
could secure any. He mad applied at several
bakeries and breweries. but the owners said
they never saw any. He got some, however, at
a bakery at cents apiece. TIE exhibitor said
he was ignorant as to their usefulness in this
world
Reaches. he said, live seven years, and shed
their shells every year. The male is supplied
with wings: the females breathe through spira-
Giles in their sides
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19
A Religious Editor Needed.

Baltimore American.
There is great laugh going around town at
the expense of ex-Puoiic Printer Rounds.
When Mr.. Rounds went ont Of Office he Went ia
Omaha and assumed charge of the Omaha Re-
publican. Fortune has smiled upon him in his
new, field of labor. but it is evident that his
early piety has been sadly neglected. In the
Easter edition of his paper there appeared o
very full and elaborate account Of the Easter
services. but. unfortunately for him, il wal
loves labor lost for his readers were so taken
by the headlines that they never rot any
further. Here they are: Echoes of Easter
--Haw the Savior's Birthday was Beautifully
0hservad in, Omaha
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19

The average Congressman may not have
q very scrupulous sense of propriety, but it
is rather surprising to learn that some who
voted for the interstate law have appeared
before the commission as attorneys for large
interests seeking 20 modify or overturn it. 1t
is barely possible that man may honestly
represent two conflicting interests, one as a
Representative in Congress and the other as
an attorney out of it, but the dual relation is
rather confusing to the common mind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19

JOHN ROBINSON, the Snowman, expresses
the opinion that legions of people will testify
to the general harmfulness Of the interstate
commerce law. If the law is going to deprive
them of the summer circus Robinson is I'M
questionably right. The American people
will rise as one man, and testify that the
measure is not only general, but specific
outrage, and an encroachment upon their
rights and privileges. As between the circus
and the law, the latter must 60.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19

MCKEE RANKIN. after several seasons of bad
luck, has made hit with new play. One Of
his creditors from Massachusetts hearing Of
this and thinking it good time to have his &C.
count settled. came over and endeavored to
have the actor arrested while he was playing
his part on the stage A compromise was of
fected, however, and the play allowed to 60 on;
but st last accounts the Massachusetts, man had
not received his money. He could have gath
cred some points in regard to the best methods
of making Rankin pay ND by consulting with
Gen. Dan Macauley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19
My Views of Spring.

Spring. you're a mean thing.
And in your face my glove ! fling.
You act as if you'd come to stay
We pack our cloaks and furs away.
You start the trees and shrubs to sprout-
We move the big base burner out.
As grass and things are getting green
We think we'll soon "begin to clean" 81
When. 10! the face of nature shrouds-
You go and skip behind some clouds,
And send US down both hail and snow
TO nip the buds, and spite US so.
I've often said, and now I'll sing,
Spring, you're mean thingi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19

water per day to each inhabitant of the city.
is the amount furnished by the Indianapolis
water-worl.s. This is enough, if properly
distribu led, to keep us clean and lay the dust,
too; but it doesn't do it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19
ritory way2

THE transfer of Buffalo Bills Indians, cow
boys and other effects, from the train to the
grounds OF the American exposition, created a
great sensation in London streets. The English
people will feel now that they have seen genuine
Americans for the first time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19

ADMIRERS of Grover Cleveland who are fond
of comparing that functionary with George
Washington will, after reading about Governor
Posey, be enabled to trace another point of re-
semblance between their idol and the Father of
His Country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19

EVEN so powerful and influential paper as
Che London Times will find some difficulty in
convincing its intelligent and fair-minded
readers that Mr.. Parnell writes letters in
disguised hand, expressing political senti-
ments in direct opposition to those which he
openly advocates. Such a charge doesn't
"stand to reason"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19

PLAIN language seems to have remark
at subduing effect in the English House of
Commons. A member of the United States
House of Representatives might be called a
liar forty times in one day, without creating
anything like political revolution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19
He Knows.
Phi!ads lphia Press.

Phi!ad( lphia Press.
The f.,ther of Mrs James Brown Potter frank
" acknowledges that Americans have had
surfeit ef that lady. This calls for the remark
that although the gentleman is in Europe, 1900
miles away, he still holds an effective grip on
the PULSE o his native land
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19

ACCORDING to the latest reports the last
vestge of Mr. Baine's ''broncho pneumonia" has
disappeared. By the way, has it occurred to
anybody that he might have caught the disease
from the celebrated Broncho Bill. gentleman
who is located by dime noveIists out Indian Ter
ritory wayl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19

Mr. KNAPP. the reai-estate broker, who has
fed from Atlanta with $25 900 of his customers
money seems to have caught the usually wide
awake people of that city mapping.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19

THE young woman who. last week, announced
a determination to be Queen o the May" re
signed her claims yesterday in favor of some
girl who is fond Of winter sports.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19
1T was Byron who remarked that science

but exchange of ignorance for that
Which is another kind of ignorance"
This seems to be equivalent to the state
ment that we natural-gas experts have not
logical knowledge. Byron is not infallibe
himself, but if he were here he would find
plenty to agree with his suspicious in this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19

AND now the sainted George Washington has
toppled from his lofty pedestal. Will the icon
oclast never cease2 Are we to have no idols?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can DE found at the following places
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Strand
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19

Telephone Calls.
Business Ofice.-----o3S Editorial Rooms 242
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-17

absence of bidders who would surely be
on hand we're the sales generally known.
In the settlement of estates of intestates,
an honest executor, under the present law,
has not the means to affect sale
according to just values. and the
dishonest executor desires no better
opportunity to cheat an estate-to put
his friends upon notice, and in the absence
of any competitive bidders, buy the land
in for a pittance of its real value. The
object of this bill is to ventilate the APP,
preaching sale through the public press.
In the older states it is law, that such sales
shall be advertised in the county or city,
as the case may be, in the weekly or daily
paper of such county or city, once or
twice a week for three consecutive weeks
before the sale. And the executor or
trustee has to have a sworn statement that
such advertisement did so appear in the
public press according to the terms of the
law, before the sales will be ratified by the
court. The greatest strictness is exercised
by the courts, as they recognize that the
law is most wisely framed to protect es-
tates and those 50 unfortunate as to have
property condemned to sale. Texas
needs just such law. Her large counties
forbid that noti:e posted on a court
house door, shall gain any currency in
a county including a hundred miles or
more. And land is now growing past
nominal alue and is well worth careful
protection. The cost of such advertise
ment will be as nothing to the increased
security and safe guards thrown around
such sales. Let the Legislature take this
bill under careful advisement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-17
\ MEMORIAL FROM GREER COUNTY.

On Friday Senator GlassCock introduced
printed memorial of H. c. Sweet, of
Greer county, to the governor and to the
legislature.
In this memorial we notice some facts
stated relative to the disturbed condition
of the people of that county, which would
seem worthy the serious attention of the
legislature. In another column we give
an extract from it, showing the situation
as viewed from the standpoint of this
pioneer settler of the county, and the i'm
portant part he bore in maintaining the
possession of the county for Texas against
the pretensions of the United States gov
eminent, when the latter attempted to
drive out the settlers by military force.
Sweet certainly did most valuable ser
vice to the state, which ought not to be over
looked in the rush of legislative business,
and through Sweet and his efforts let all
the veterans now located in that county
claim a considerate hearing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-17
FpoM San Antonio Express:

If all the measures to regulate the pri-
vate conduct of the people, now pending
~ the legislature, are enacted into laws,
the Texan will become a very proper per
son, morally speaking. He will not be al
lowed TO lie or cheat or swear, nor drink
from the Intoxicating bowl, nor hunt nor
fish on Sunday. While the Legislature is
about it, that body might as well adopt a
regular code defining what the people
shall eat drink and wear, and how they
shall conduct themselves generally. Mem
bers could get some valuable hints and
suggestions in this connection from the
Connecticut "blue laws"
Good! Hit 'em again, brother.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-17
THE PHARMACY BILL.

The full text of the pharmacy bill is
printed this morning. Such bill is not
only justice to those members in the pro
fession who toll for years to make them
selves proficient in their business, but is
eminently in the interest of humanity and
the preservation of life.
A lawyer is not admitted to practice un-
til strict examination is successfully
passed, and yet his errors may be remedied
at some future time. A physician is COM
mittted to many years of study before he
is permitted to practice upon a commu-
nifty. And yet the greatest laxity is OBJ
served in the selection or admission of
men to the work of compromising cor
rectly the drugs trained physician
selects after mature reflection. A slight
mistake may pervert the whole effect of
the mixture; a careless moment may
cause tine death of an innocent victim. A
pharmacist must be a trained man: dis
Greet man; man thoroughly acquainted
with every detail of his profession. This
can not nor will, be without strict laws
binding upon the subject, and the com
mittee having this bill in charge should
be influenced to act carefully and with
wisdom, as this is legislation affecting di-
rectly the poor aud the rich-the most
helpless of all classes, the sick.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-17
Send this advertisement with the wrapper.
Licensed to Wed.

The following licenses to wed appear
in the record for the week past. A good
ly number of them have, however, been
issued some while past, and have just
been returned for the purposes of record:
Joseph Glass and Susie Mussett; Da-
vid r. Owens and Catherine Thomas;
f. H. Hall and NJ. S. Gitters;
j. NJ. Stokes and Ida Davis; Willie Dia-
mond and Mary Jane Gilbert; Daniel Con
ner and Hannah Tinnin; John Walker and
Amanda Henderson; W. A. Cole and Ida
Hardeman; W. p. Burnes and Mrs. N.
Holds; j. l.. Watts and Marthy Ann
Palmer; Henry P. billiard and Estelle
Bremond; W. Z. Russell and Annie Broder-
ick; W, A. Goldstein and Selma Ericsson;
F. j. Navy and Louise Schneider; B. F.
Black and G. E. Deaton; A. j. Triggs and
S. A. Fits; w. E. Benham and Mamie
Lamone; Frank Orthwllle and Mary
Boyle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-17
FREE TRADE.

The reduction of internal revenue and
the taking off of revenue stamps from
Proprietary Medicines Eo doubt has large
ly benefited the consumers, as we'll as re-
lieying the burden of home manufac-
turers. Especially is this the case with
Green's August Flower and Boschee's Ger
man Syrup, as the reduction of thirty
six cents per dozen has been added to in
crease the size of the bottles containing
these remedies, thereby giving one-ffth
more medicine in the IS cent size. The
August Flower for Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint, and the German Syrup for
Cough and Lung troubles, have, perhaps,
the largest sales of any medicines in the
world. The advantage of increased size
of the bottles will be greatly appreciated
by the sick and afflicted, in every town
and village in civilized countries. Sample
bottles tor 10 cents remain the same size
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-17
CURE FOR pIAE~.

Piles are frequently preceded by g
sense of weight IN the back, loins and
lower part Of the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has some af-
fiction of the kidneys or neighboring Or
gans. At times, symptoms of indigestion
are present, fatulency, uneasiness of the
stomach, etc. moisture like perspil a.
ton, producing a very disagreeable itch
ing, after getting warm, is common at
tendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles yield at once to the application of
DR.. Bosankos Pile Remedy, which acts di-
rectly upon the parts affected, absorbing
the Tumors allying the intense itching
and effecting,a permanent cure. Price so
cents. Address The DR.. Bosanko
Medicine Co., Piqua, o. Sold at Alexan-
der'5 drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-17
OPPRESSED TAXPAYERS. "

Mr.. Randall complains. that Speaker
Carlisle would not cooperate with him
in an attempt to secure the repeal of the
tobacco tax which, he says, would "save
to the oppressed tax payets of this coun'
try an annual reduction to the extent of
$28,OOO,OOO."
The protectionists are not to be out
done in patriotic phrase making. COP
pressed taxpayers" as applied TO those
who chew and smoke the weed, is good
one. Most of those who use" tobacco
are also consumers of food and clothing;
and even they will laugh at poor Randall's
little game to keep up tax on the neces-
saries of life for the benefit of his Penn
sylvania constituents, by feigning great
interest in the welfare of tobacco
chewers and whisky drinkers. What
an iterest has grown up all of a sudden in
Pennsylvania and other high protection
states for the welfare of tobacco and
whisky consumers: If there were no
other sign that the dry rot has surely set in
to destroy the protection robbery it would
be conclusiyely proven by this whisky
and tobacco dodge. It Is altogether the
thiuest and most absurd trick ever set
up by sane men. The whole country is
in broad smile at protection Samuel and
his few traitorous followers with their
talk about oppressed consumers of to-
bacco and whisky"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-17

TuE president is not so very well just
now. His rheumatism has not returned,
but he takes next to no exercise and the
weather has been unpleasant lately, and
from these causes his health has suffered
somewhat He looks pale and dyspeptic
but he keeps at work like machine and
makes no complaints. His friends hope
that when spring comes he may be induced
TO lead less sedentary life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-17
PROTECT ESTATES OF DEcEDENTs AND
OTHERS.

A bill has been introduced in the house,
that if made law will do very much to
enhance the value of estates and will also
give greater security under deeds of trust
calling for the sale of lands and their i'm.
provements. The bill provides for a
more extended advertisement of sales of
lands than is gained by merely posting a
notice of the sale before the court house
door. This notice simply amounts to a
warning to spectators aud land grabbers,
who make it their business to await Just
such chances to ges good bargain in the